Comptez sur Mes Serments (Count On My Oaths)
Medium
Etching and engraving; second state of five (Bocher)
Dimensions
Sheet: 21 3/8 × 15 1/4 in. (54.3 × 38.7 cm) Plate: 14 3/8 × 10 1/2 in. (36.5 × 26.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935
Accession Number
35.100.12
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Art Historical Context
"Comptez sur Mes Ser (Count On My O)" is a captivating etching and engraving by Augustin de-Aubin, a prominent French printmaker from the illustrious Saint-Aubin family of artists. Created in 178—the pivotal year of the French Revolution—this work represents the second state of five as catalogued by Bocher, showcasing the meticulous revisions typical of fine printmaking. Measuring 21 3/8 × 15 1/4 inches on its sheet, it exemplifies the era's rococo-influenced satirical prints, often laced with wit and social commentary. The title, translating to "Count on My Oaths," evokes irony about solemn ...
About the Artist
Augustin de Saint-Aubin · 1736–1807
Comment on works: Illustrator; Engraver